WorksheetsGeography Final Exam
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 46mins
U.S. Senators are elected for
life
four years
six years
two years
The smallest inhabited island nation in Oceania is Samoa.
True
False
Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states or to the people, such as education come from which amendment?
Amendment 26
Amendment 10
Amendment 7
Amendment 16
What in general can be said about the governance of Antarctica?
The continent has no government.
Resident scientists make all the decisions about the continent's environment.
Countries are not allowed to make claims in Antarctica.
The country with the largest claims governs Antarctica.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a senator?
must be a natural-born citizen
live in the state they represent
must be at least 30 years old
be a citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years
Which one of the following is NOT a requirement to be President?
must be a natural-born citizen
be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
must be at least 35
must be a resident of Washington D.C. before the election
The Electoral College was established by the Constitutional Convention because
None of the above
they wanted to confuse the American people.
the founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistake.
they wanted a longer election period.
During the winter, the seawater next to Antarctica's ice shelves actually freezes.
True
False
Why is Antarctica completely dark for at least three months of the year.
Because it is located near the Equator.
Because it is located north of the Antarctic Circle.
Because it is located south of the Antarctic Circle.
Because it is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Bicameral means having
one house
two houses
four houses
three houses
Which of the following industries is important to the economies of the countries of Oceania?
tourism
banking
technology
manufacturing
Which of the following statements about the landmass of Antarctica is accurate?
The Antarctic landmass has no mountain ranges.
Antarctica has no lands with extreme high and low elevation.
Antarctica is the lowest continent on Earth.
Antarctica has a central landmass and an archipelago of rocky islands.
New Zealand is located within the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire.
True
False
Which amendment safeguards against excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishments?
Amendment 10
Amendment 9
Amendment 7
Amendment 8
The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on ___, while the Senate is based on ___.
equality/equality
equality/population
population/equality
population/population
The first person in line that takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the
Chief Justice
Vice President
President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Antarctica is the only continent that has no permanent human settlement.
True
False
Islam is the most common religion in Australia and New Zealand.
True
False
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the low islands?
Low islands have abundant mineral resources.
Agriculture is a key part of the economies of low islands.
Low islands have limited mineral resources.
The economies of low islands are base entirely on mining.
Who has authority over the resident scientists?
the scientists themselves
Antarctic Treaty System
Great Britain
Australia
Which of the following statements about the Antarctic Treaty System of 1959 is accurate?
The treaty dived Antarctica among Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand.
The treaty set rules for how Antarctica's land and resources are to be managed.
The treaty granted countries the right to test weapons in Antarctica.
The treaty set the rules for how resident scientists could do their studies.
Qualifications as to who is allowed to run, and become, President of the United States can be found in
Article 4
Article 3
Article 1
Article 2
The number of justices on the Supreme Court is
15
9
109
27
The Judicial branch check the Legislative branch by
making them sit in "time-out"
vetoing the law
declaring laws unconstitutional
firing the Congressmen who voted for the law
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Which amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures
Amendment 4
Amendment 3
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
The total number of U.S. Senators is
50
100
435
354
What sort of activity created landforms such as the huge plateau at the center of the North Island of New Zealand?
oxidation
volcanic
erosion
glacial
The Owen Stanley Range is considered the "backbone" of which country is Oceania?
Samoa
Papua New Guinea
Tahiti
Vanatu
What 2 climate zones are found in New Guinea?
tropical and highland
arid and semiarid
highland and steppe
tropical and Mediterranean
All appointments to the Supreme Court must be made by the ___ and approved by the ___.
President/ Senate
House of Representatives
Congress/ President
President/ other justices
Which amendment prohibits quartering of troops in time of peace?
Amendment 4
Amendment 5
Amendment 3
Amendment 9
It is thought that the first people in Australia arrived by walking across land bridges when sea levels were low.
True
False
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
twenty-seven
sixteen
twenty-five
ten
All revenue, or money, bills have to originate in the
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Senate
House of Representatives
The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution is
nine
seven
three
two
The total number of members of the House of Representatives is
50
100
435
453
Which activity are you most likely to find at a luau?
painting
gaming
feasting
fighting
The title of the presiding officer of the Senate is the
Vice President
Speaker
Chief Justice
President
Which comparison of New Zealand and Australia is accurate?
The rural areas in New Zealand are more remote that those in Australia.
Pastures in New Zealand are not as lush as those in Australia.
Rural residents in New Zealand live closer to towns than residents in the Australian Outback.
Farms in New Zealand are not as close together as they are in Australia.
The legislative brach checks the executive branch by
passing laws over veto with 2/3 vote
declaring laws unconstitutional
using the veto
reducing the President's salary
One of the most important types of cases the Supreme Court hear, deals with
state v foreign country
Constitutional law
appeals cases
state v state
Eventually, the Great Compromise was presented creating the Senate which was based on the ___ and the House of Representatives which was based on the ___.
Pennsylvania/ Connecticut Plan
New Jersey/ Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan/ New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan/ Pennsylvania Plan
Which amendment guarantees that people have more rights than just the ones listed in the Constitution?
Amendment 8
Amendment 9
Amendment 19
Amendment 18
Most islands in Oceania export more than they import.
True
False
On what concept is the Maori spiritual belief system based?
The Maori people are the chosen people.
A happy life depends on forgetting the past.
One who keeps the peace shall be at peace.
All life in the universe is connected.
Which is an accurate description of the many island cultures of Oceania?
Most island residents see no value in continuing traditional ways.
People follow a mixture of traditional and modern practice, beliefs, and lifestyles.
Oceania can be called the most culturally modern region in the world.
The island cultures are remarkably similar.
The Judicial Branch
vetoes laws
enforces laws
makes laws
interprets laws
A simplified language that is used for communication between people who speak different languages is called a dialect.
True
False
Which is most likely to jeopardize the tourism economy of Oceania?
regional pollution and natural diasters
the discovery of precious metals in the region
the cultivation of more cash crops on the islands
population increase in the region
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a Representative?
must be a natural-born citizen
live in the state from which he or she was elected
must be at least 25 years old
a citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years
With which of the following natural disasters are the islands of Oceania frequently threatened?
avalanches
tornadoes
blizzards
tsunamis
Why does New Zealand experience frequent earthquakes?
New Zealand is part of the Ring of Fire with its active tectonic plates.
New Zealand is located in the Northern Hemisphere, which has more earthquakes.
The landmass of New Zealand was rifted from the land mass of Australia.
New Zealand is located just below the Equator, which causes more earthquakes.
The Article that explains how a bill can become a law is:
Article 4
Article 3
Article 1
Article 2
The executive branch can check, or control, the legislative branch by
controlling salaries
declaring laws unconstitutional
vetoing laws
asking Mrs. McDaniel for permission to fire all the Congress
The Supreme Law of the Land is
The U.S. Constitution
a U.S. Treaty
Mrs. McDaniel's classroom rules
a law passed by Congress
Why is Antarctica called the highest continent?
Because it is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Because it has the highest overall elevation of any continent.
Because wind currents travel from the highest elevation to the lowest elevation.
Because it has the largest, tallest ice shelf.
Overall, Australia has a high elevation compared to other continents.
True
False
Power in the United States government is divided among
three branches
seven branches
two branches
twenty-five branches
Congress is divided into
two houses
three branches
two branches
three houses
Which Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial with, if needed, a court-appointed lawyer?
Amendment 8
Amendment 7
Amendment 5
Amendment 6
Why does Antarctica seem to double in size every winter?
The ice shelves break into large chunks and float around the coast.
The heavy snow in the winter covers the frozen waters.
Coastal water freezes into ice shelves during the winter.
The ice shelves melt enough to show much of the land beneath them.
A formal request written to the Supreme Court to hear a case is known as a
ex post facto law
bill of attainder
writ of habeas corpus
writ of certiorari (cert)
Members of the House of Representatives are elected for
life
four years
six years
two years
What are Australia's three leading exports?
beef, sugar cane, and gold
steel, sugar cane, and coal
wood, wool, and wheat
coal, iron ore, and gold
The Preamble
Influenced the War of Independence
Concludes the Constitution
States the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
States the purpose of the Constitution
Guarantees that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime, or double jeopardy, comes from which amendment?
Amendment 9
Amendment 1
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
Which of the following can be classified as a possession?
French Polynesia
the Marshall Islands
Palua
Papua New Guinea
Mining and farming provide jobs for many people in Papua New Guinea.
True
False
Some countries have made claims to large sections of Antarctica.
True
False
The Executive Branch
declares lawn unconstitutional
enforces laws
makes laws
explains laws
What are Papua New Guinea's most profitable resources?
oil and natural gas
coffee and tea
gold and copper
timber and rubber
The countries of Oceania often need to buy food, energy resources, and raw materials from other countries.
True
False
During the 1850s, thousands of people want to Australia in search of gold.
True
False
Impeachment charges are started by the
Senate
Supreme Court
President
House of Representatives
Which of the following statements about Polynesia is most accurate?
Guam is part of the Polynesian Islands.
Most of the islands in Polynesia are high islands.
Polynesia contains Oceania's largest island.
Polynesia is located in the Central Pacific Ocean.
The ___ acts as jury in an impeachment of a President.
President
Supreme Court
House
Senate
What force drives the katabatic winds?
Earth's gravity
location south of Antarctic Circle
heat from the sun
location in the Southern Hemisphere
Icebergs look larger than they really are.
True
False
Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury?
Amendment 7
Amendment 6
Amendment 4
Amendment 5
The power to determine if a law is constitutional or unconstitutional by the Supreme Court is a process called:
Constitutional judging
Judicial review
Legislative judging
Executive review
People from areas such as the Philippines and Indonesia settled the islands of Oceania over a period of many centuries.
True
False
How did the icy seas that surround Antarctica get their names?
They were named for the new species of animals found in them.
They were named by the explorers and scientists who studied and mapped the region.
The countries making claims to the territories named the seas.
The native peoples of Antarctica named the seas.
Which of the following statements about the climate of New Zealand is accurate?
It never snows in New Zealand.
New Zealand's climate is as varied as its land.
Little rain falls in New Zealand.
Most of New Zealand has a subantarctic climate.
In Aboriginal belief, who created the laws of life, death, and society?
nature
Spirit Ancestors
the first tribes to settle Australia
Earth
The Article that established the Supreme Court is:
Article 4
Article 3
Article 1
Article 2
Thinning of the ozone layer may be harmful to life on Earth.
True
False
The Legislative branch
vetoes laws
makes laws
explains laws
enforces laws
The man who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" is
Thomas Paine
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Which of the following statement about Antarctica's ice is accurate?
Most of Antarctica's ice melts each summer and refreshes each winter.
All of Antarctica's mountains lie beneath and ice sheet.
About 2/3 of Earth's freshwater is frozen in the Antarctic ice sheet.
About 1/2 of Antarctica's land surface lies under an ice sheet.
During the summer, the sun shines 24 hours a day in Antarctica.
True
False
